Biden administration starts process to reclassify marijuana in historic shift

The move upends nearly a century of American drug and criminal justice policy

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California University President Placed on Leave after Approving Israel Boycott

‘In my attempt to find agreement with one group of students, I marginalized other members of our student population,’ Sonoma State University’s president said.

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Senate GOP probes Trump prosecutor Fani Willis' office for alleged 'misuse' of funds

Two Republican lawmakers are opening a second congressional investigation into embattled Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis for alleged misuse of federal grant funding.

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House Republicans move to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

House Republicans have moved forward with an attempt to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.

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First Mexican taco stand with a Michelin star says 'simplicity' is the secret to success

Mexico City’s Tacos El Califa de León is the only taco stand among the 18 Mexican restaurants awarded a coveted Michelin star.

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Professional ‘line sitters’ charge hundreds for access to Trump trial

Professional ‘line sitters’ are making hundreds of dollars from holding spaces in the queue for Donald Trump’s hush money trial.” The press has been hiring us for this court case. That’s $50 per hour” Owner of Same Ole Line Dudes, Robert Samuel, told The Independent. For members of the public his team of more than 25 line sitters charge $25 per hour.”We have sleeping bags and tents and tarps” Mr Samuel said on a wet and rainy morning in Lower Manhattan.

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Israel ‘needs to do more’ to stop settlers sacking Gaza aid trucks, US says

Agency spokesman condemns efforts by settlers to stop aid trucks after video emerges on Twitter

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No, Ted Cruz didn't forget Pledge of Allegiance; video is altered

The original video, which Cruz posted online in 2021, shows the Republican senator correctly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

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4 takeaways from the opening of Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez is off to an explosive start, with prosecutors saying the New Jersey Democrat was “on the take” from a cast of shady characters and lawyers for Menendez and his co-defendants all casting blame on the senator’s wife, Nadine, for any potential crimes.

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Why Putin is meeting with Xi Jinping in China

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Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in prison for $5 million fraud

Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Georgia resident who was a diversity manager for Facebook and Nike, was ordered to pay restitution for her theft scheme.

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Texas board recommends pardon for ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a full pardon for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.

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Take a look inside Morris-Jumel Mansion, a picturesque 18th-century estate in New York City once home to Aaron Burr

Lin-Manuel Miranda spent time writing "Hamilton" in Aaron Burr's former bedchamber in the mansion, the oldest surviving residence in Manhattan.

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Biden Removes Hamas Ally Cuba from Blacklist of Countries That Don’t Cooperate to Fight Terrorism

The State Department removed Cuba from the State Department's list of countries "not cooperating fully" against terrorism.

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Justice Dept. proposes marijuana reclassification

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What to Know About CNN’s Presidential Debate

The debate, scheduled for June 27, will be one of the earliest presidential debates ever scheduled.

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Trump trial: Cohen testifies about lying under oath during tense cross-examination

Former president’s estranged ex-attorney returns to witness stand as prosecution’s final witness, while Boebert and Gaetz turn up to support Trump

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NFL 2024 regular season schedule: What to know

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NPR chief works to clean up public image with extra editorial review, meeting with GOP senator

NPR's CEO met with a Republican senator the same day NPR rolled out a new editorial layer at the publication after receiving an onslaught of criticism due to alleged bias.

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Amid hush money trial, when is Trump campaigning? How he's still crisscrossing the US

Despite doubts about Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump having time to campaign amidst trials, he continues to travel the country.

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‘Chimney Doe,’ skeletal remains found in pipe of Wisconsin music store in 1989, finally identified

The circumstances leading to the death of Ronnie Joe Kirk are still a mystery to the Madison Police Department 35 years later.

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In South Texas, Henry Cuellar’s Case Stirs an Old Feeling: Distrust

The Laredo congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal troubles could dampen Democratic turnout.

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‘That Was a Lie!’: Trump Lawyer Brawls With Michael Cohen

The altercation everyone’s been waiting for finally happened when Trump’s attorney cast doubt on whether Cohen actually spoke with the ex-president on a fateful night in 2016.

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President Biden hails 'monumental' step toward easing federal rules on marijuana

President Biden endorsed reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug as he hailed his administration taking a "major step" toward the move.

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Republican Senators Introduce Resolution to Block ATF's Universal Background Check Rule

Forty-five Republican senators have put forward a resolution intended to block the ATF's universal background check rule.

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West Virginia Candidate Bitten By Snakes While Removing Campaign Signs

Doug Skaff, a candidate for West Virginia secretary of state, was hospitalized for the copperhead snake bites.

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Trump Defense Grills Michael Cohen’s Criminal History, Lies to Undermine Credibility

Donald Trump’s defense attorney repeatedly asked Michael Cohen about both of his guilty pleas and anti-Trump commentary leading up to the criminal trial.

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Panel Passes Resolution to Hold Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress

The resolution, largely symbolic, must be approved by the full House to officially hold Garland in contempt.

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Maryland's Democrat Governor Signs Legislation Creating State-Level Gun Control Center

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) signed legislation creating a gun control center mirroring the federal office of gun violence prevention created by Biden.

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House committee votes to recommend Garland be held in contempt of Congress

The House Judiciary Committee has voted to recommend Attorney General Merrick Garland be held in contempt of Congress after refusing to hand over audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur.

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Supreme Court Rejects Conservative Attack on the CFPB

The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded doesn't violate the Constitution.

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House Judiciary votes to hold AG Garland in contempt over audio of Biden's Hur interview

The House Judiciary Committee advanced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not releasing Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.

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Margaritaville at Sea failed a surprise health inspection due to too many people in hot tubs and concerns about food safety

CDC officials inspected Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and found multiple issues. The cruise line said many of them "have already been resolved."

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Sen. Bob Menendez Reveals His Wife Has Breast Cancer

The wife of Democratic New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, currently on trial for corruption and bribery charges, has breast cancer, he said Thursday.

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Whoopi Goldberg Compares Harrison Butker to Colin Kaepernick

“These are his beliefs and he’s welcome to them,” Goldberg said while discussing the Chiefs player’s controversial commencement speech.

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Catholic groups pummel HHS secretary after heated exchange with GOP rep on transgender surgeries

Catholic and conservative groups are criticizing a new HHS rule that they say would block federal funds from hospitals that refuse to perform transgender surgeries.

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Columbia Faculty Support ‘No-Confidence’ Motion against President Minouche Shafik

The motion centers on Shafik’s decision to call in New York police last month to clear out an encampment of anti-Israel protesters at the university.

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Man accused of setting NY Trooper’s dad’s house on fire after getting traffic tickets

Tyler Williams was arrested and charged after the investigation allegedly revealed in the hours after being issued traffic tickets and before setting the fire, he used various search websites to learn the address of the Trooper who ticketed him.

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Soon-to-be grandparents have the most joyous, delightful reaction to baby news

Brenda and Victor Morgan of Orange County, California, have been waiting eagerly for their son, Darien, and his wife, Golda, to have a baby.

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This 5-year-old mimics his basketball coach dad’s every move and the internet is enthralled

Christopher Bess, a.k.a. Coach CB, also delivers locker room pep talks!

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5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza by their own army's tank fire

As the Israeli defense chief says his troops shouldn't take over Gaza after the war, mistaken tank fire kills 5 of the IDF's own.

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CDC Will No Longer Supply Free COVID-19 Vaccines for Uninsured Adults

The program has provided over 1.4 million free COVID-19 vaccines since September 2023.

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One Area Where Biden Is Leading Trump: His Number of Donors

President Biden recently overtook former President Donald J. Trump in the total number of donors who have given to his campaign, which is often seen as a proxy for voter engagement.

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds’ political career in photos

Republican Byron Donalds has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021.

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After Adobe collapse, Figma deal allows employees to sell shares at $12.5 billion valuation

Figma on Thursday announced a tender offer that will allow current and former employees to sell shares at a valuation of $12.5 billion.

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The best courtroom sketches from Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial

With no cameras permitted inside Judge Merchan’s courtroom, professional artists have played a starring role in bringing a drawn-out process to life

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Donald Trump's allies are doing his dirty work while tiptoeing around his gag order

While Trump has been uncharacteristically restrained, a cast of GOP lawmakers and Trump allies have traveled to court to attack the proceedings.

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18 States Sue Biden Administration over Transgender Workplace Mandates

Eighteen states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, saying it is illegally enforcing pro-transgender rules on companies and employees.

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Maine mass shooter had "severe"n traumatic brain injury linked to military trainings, family says

The gunman, whose brain was studied by Boston University, had been subject to low-level blasts as a longtime instructor at an Army hand grenade training range.

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GOP Rep: Biden Was 'Jacked Up' On Drugs For Speech But Will 'Falter' In Debates

Rep. Greg Murphy said "pharmacology" has helped Biden be "manufactured and puppeteered ... to be president."

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